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Riot Vanguard Drops Always-On Requirement for Windows 11

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Tom's Hardware ·

Riot Games will let players disable Vanguard from loading at startup, ending its controversial always-on requirement. The new on-demand mode requires Windows 11 with Virtualization-Based Security enabled. This change addresses privacy concerns while maintaining anti-cheat protection during gameplay.

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The move signals a shift in anti-cheat design, but the strict Windows 11 security requirement may limit adoption and still raises questions about background access.
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Riot Vanguard finally drops its controversial always-on requirement for anti-cheat — new on-demand mode requires a strict Windows 11 security stack →
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